2 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
ceiving such awards. I think this will be helpful to those se- 
lecting hemerocallis for their gardens. 
Many of our hemerocallis introductions are included in a 
set of Kodachrome slides available for rent from Dr. Philip 
G. Corliss, Somerton, Arizona. If you are interested write 
him direct for details. 
You are cordially invited to visit the garden at any time 
that suits your convenience. If you are unable to do so, and 
feel you need advice about varieties to choose, write me and 
I shall use the same care as if I were selecting for my own 
garden. 
Lowell is about 26 miles from Boston. Coming from Boston 
to Lowell on Route 38, at the Oakland Fire Station (near the 
outskirts of the city) turn off on to Fairmount Street and 
at the top of the hill you will find Fairmount Gardens. Any- 
one coming to Lowell on other routes should ask for Nesmith 
Street on which you will find Route 38, and then follow 
above directions. 
There are express trains from Boston to Lowell with taxi 
service from the station to FAIRMOUNT GARDENS. 
Our Exhibition Garden is located at 166 Fairmount Street, 
Lowell, Mass. and our telephone number is Lowell 2-5121. 
FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
MRS. THOMAS NESMITH 
166 FAIRMOUNT STREET, LOWELL, MASS. 
TELEPHONE LOWELL 2-5121 
INDEX 
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IRIS 
Introductions for 1953 —_ = aoe Pee eee SPACES 
A Selected List of Bearded ae ia Bn ei. Aes re Page 7 
Special List of Well Known Bearded Iris — Page 16 
Noose Wret e Page 17 
Siler Ibs oe Bee ee Pa ee es OMS 
HV 81S] aia LES eee et ee ee ee i Bent Lok Page 19 
SPULIAg Leis eee ee ee ae eee eee e Page 19 
American Iris Society Symposium —_ Inside Back Cover 
OnesHundreds Best, iiss tor 1953 eee Page 27 
HEMEROCALLIS 
Introduchionssorelj5sa=——— [ee gakee Sot eva Aes, eT Page 5 
Héemérocallis 22. ee ee Page 20 
Hemerocallis, well known varieties, Especially 
Bricedisaasas gD bled aa nea bt BO EMS as SIN A Page 28 
The Hemerocallis Society Popularity Poll 
fore 952 26 tact ee et ees Inside Front Cover 
ORIEN GAT PORE] ES Spree eee eee eee Page 27 
EL. OSTA. S eo ae ae een wee ee Page 28 
COLLECLIONS tee = eee ee Pages 19-26-28 
Please Read ‘Before Ordering 
ORDER EARLY to avoid possibility of certain varieties 
being sold out. We make no substitution of varieties, unless 
second choice is given, and if stock is sold out, refund will 
be made. 
TERMS are Cash with Order, Check, Draft, or Money 
Order. We allow 10% discount on each order over $80.00. 
This discount does not apply to collections which are strictly 
NET. 
POSTAGE is paid on all Retail Orders in the U. S. A. 
that amount to $38.50 or over. On smaller orders add 35 cents 
for packing and postage. 
We guarantee good healthy stock, true to name, and 
that it reaches you in good condition, but we cannot guaran- 
tee the growth in your garden. If plants do not arrive in 
good condition return them to us at once, and restitution 
will be made either by supplying stock or cash refund which- 
ever we deem best. Any error on our part will be carefully 
corrected for our success depends upon your satisfaction. 
We reserve the right to accept or refuse an order or 
any part thereof, depending on quantity of stock and whether 
at shipping time it is in good condition to be sent. 
SHIPMENTS: We commence filling Bearded Iris orders 
about July 25th and from then on until early October. 
Beardless Iris, Oriental Poppies, Hostas, and Hemerocallis 
are best shipped in late summer and autumn. 
DEFINITIONS OF INITIALS USED IN CATALOGUE 
E.—Early. M.— Midseason. 
L.—Late. V. L.—Very Late. 
H. C., A. I. S. is Highly Commended by American Iris Society. 
H. M., A. I. S. is Honorable Mention, American Iris Society. 
A. M., A. I. S. is Award of Merit, American Iris Society. 
A. M., R. H. S. is Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society. 
J. C., T. H. S. is Junior Citation by The Hemerocallis Society 
H.M., T.H.S. is Honorable Mention by The Hemerocallis Society. 
A. M., T. H.S. is Award of Merit by The Hemerocallis Society. 
